In terms of design, the Pixel 9a is similar to the other Pixel 9 series devices. The front panel is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with flat edges that blend into the aluminum frame. A flat polycarbonate panel completes the slab-like exterior on the back. There is a noticeable difference between this and its predecessor, the Pixel 8a, which featured rounded edges. In addition, the phone is now IP68-compliant, which means it is dust- and water-resistant.
Pixel 9a:
The new Google Pixel 9a will sport a 6.3-inch FHD+ Actua 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED flat punch-hole display. It comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and supports HDR10+. When playing HDR content, the display can reach 1400 nits with a peak brightness of 2700 nits. It measures 8.9mm thick and weighs 186g.
The new Google Pixel 9a is powered by the new Tensor G4 SoC, which has a Titan M2 security chip. The phone has 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage options.
The Google Pixel 9a has a 48MP Samsung GN8 main wide sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and a 13MP Sony IMX712 ultra-wide shooter with an f/2.2 aperture and LED flash. It can shoot 4K videos at 60fps and has a 13MP selfie shooter.
The new Pixel 9a also has an in-display fingerprint scanner and stereo speakers. It packs a 5100 mAh battery with 23W fast wired charging and 7.5W wireless charging. Out of the box, Pixel 9a runs on the latest Android 15 OS. It is also IP68 certified, making it dust—and water-resistant.
The connectivity options include Dual SIM, Wi-Fi-6, A-GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C port, NFC, Dual SIM with 4G LTE, and 5G with mmWave support.
The Pixel 9a will receive seven years of OS, security, and feature updates.
Pricing:
The phone is priced at Rs. 49,999 for India’s single 256GB version. The Peony variant won’t be available in India, but it will be available in Iris, Obsidian, and Porcelain. Flipkart will sell it in April.
As part of the launch offer, HDFC Bank, IDFC Bank, and Bajaj Finserv will offer limited-period cashback of Rs. 3,000 and 24 months of no-cost EMI.
